Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17753, Simeon Ely, Mass.

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Ely Simeon Margaret
W 17753
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128866 New York
Simeon Ely of Warren in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Day of the Reg t commanded by Col Barker in the N.Y. line for Pickets - 15 mrs 27 days $30.77
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of August 1834 and sent to Wm B. Knapp Esq. Springfield, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '34 - $152.31 Semi-ant. allowance ending 11 Sept. " - 25.38 $177.69
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Virial Luce Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 99

5542
New York Albany Margaret Ely nee widow of Simeon Ely who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Endg August 20 th 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Nov r 1832 and sent to
M rs S. Bigelow Esq Springfield N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 65 Vol. 4

State of New York County of Herkimer ss.
On this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in Open Court before the court of common Pleas of the County of Herkimer now sitting Simeon Ely a resident of the town of Warren in said County of Herkimer & State of New York aged Seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That in the year One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven a few days before he became Sixteen years of age then residing at West Springfield Massachusetts.
There was an alarm and he with the neighboring militia marched for Ticonderoga at the time when Burgoyne took that place. That before they arrived the British got possession of the fort and they were discharged and returned home. That they were out on this occasion ten or twelve days or thereabouts.
That about the first of September of the same year there was a call for three months men and a certain number was required from the regiment, and from each company. That Simeon Ely the father of this applicant was drafted, and this claimant went and served the three months for his father. That John Morgan on this occasion was his captain. Asa Miller first Lieut. and one Stiles second Lieut. in Col. Woodbridge's Regiment. That they marched from West Springfield

on the 16th day of September for Bennington where they were ordered to rendezvous. From Bennington they marched to Stillwater where they joined the main army under Genl. Gates. That he was at the battle at Bemis's Heights, near Stillwater, where Burgoyne was defeated and afterwards at his surrender at Saratoga. That after the surrender of Burgoyne they were marched to Albany where they staid two days & then marched down the west side of the Hudson to Newburgh  New Paltz where they went on board a Schoop and went to Tarrytown and afterwards Encamped at Valentine's Hill on the east side of the river  near New Paltz where he remained until he was discharged in the latter part of December and returned home.
That in 1778 or 1779 he don't distinctly remember which, Genl. Washington being distressed for troops called off the garrison that was stationed at East Springfield Mass. to guard the military stores at that place and recruits were raised to supply the deficiency thus occasioned at that Garrison. That he then enlisted for six months under Capt. John Morgan, Solomon Brewer first Lieut. and one of the second Lieut. the same officers under whom he before served. That Col. Smith had the command of the Garrison and I was providing Commissary. That he entered on this latter term of service some time about the middle of March and was discharged at the expiration of six months.
That the above is all the service performing for during

That about the first of June 1780 he enlisted  volunteered again at Springfield for six months. A certain number of men was required, and the number required out of Capt. Levi Ely's company to which he then belonged turned out volunteers, and this applicant was one of them. That they went from Springfield to South Hadley where they were in- spected by Col. Woodbridge, and from thence they returned to Springfield, and shortly marched to West Point. These troops were at the time called new levies . That at West Point they were distributed among the regiments of the line. That he was transferred into a Company com- manded by Capt. Luke Day, First Lieut. Eliah Day. One Buffington was second Lieut. in the 7th Mass. Regi- ment commanded by Lieut. Col. Commandant John Brooks. That they remained at West Point about two weeks under drill. From thence they marched into the Jerseys where they were marched from place to place during the whole term of his service or until they returned to Winter Quarters at West Point, where they was discharged on the eighth day of December 1780, as appears from his discharge under the hand of Col. Brooks hereto annexed. That he believes this is the only written discharge which he had, or if he had any others they are destroyed. That the discharge being for five months only arises from the fact that about one month elapsed from the enlistment to the time he was distributed and enrolled in the regular army at West Point under Col. Brooks.
That in the year 1781 shortly after Arnold attacked and burnt New London another requisition was made upon the Mass. Militia. That he then volunteered for two months

under Capt. Cooper Preserved Leonard, Lieut. Enoch first Lieut.
That some time he thinks in the month of June they marched to New London where they arrived about two weeks - after New London was burnt. That he remained there in a regiment commanded by Col. Porter a little more than two months, mostly engaged in rebuilding Fort Gris. 18 old. That this applicant was born at Springfield Mass. in the year 1762. There was a record of his age in his father's bible which he believes is now in the possession of his sister in Warrenton, Ark. That the above are all the services performed by him during the revolution, making in the whole seventeen months and ten or twelve days of actual service, although it allowed for going & returning from the service on the several occasions above set forth his term of service would be increased to about nineteen months. That he resided during the revolution at Springfield Mass. That he has no documentary evidence of his services other than the discharge above mentioned & hereto annexed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Simeon Ely
We Isaac Bigelow residing in the Town of Harnan and County of Herkimer N.Y. and Moses Leonard residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Simeon Ely who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed before me on the 9 th day of October A D 1832
Isaac Bigelow
Moses Leonard
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Isaac Bigelow who has signed the preceding certificate is a legally citizen resident in the Town of Warren — in the County aforesaid, and that Moses Leonard who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Warren aforesaid and that they are credible persons - and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. Julius Nelson Clerk of the Herkimer Court of Common Pleas — do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Simeon Ely for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of October A D 1832.
Julius C Nelson Clerk

State of New York
Otsego County 3 rd : On this 8 th day of February 1841. Personally appeared before The Hon. Hiram Kimball a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for said county. (It being a court of Record.) Margaret Ely a resident of the town of Warren, County of Herkimer aged Seventy nine Years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Simeon Ely, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death by virtue of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1833. at the rate of $50. 77 / 100 per annum, reference being had to the proof now on file in the pension office at Washington D.C.
She further declares that she was married to the said Simeon Ely at West Springfield State of Massachusetts, by the Reverend Joseph Lathrop the then Minister of the Parish at West Springfield, on the Twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty three that she then resided with her father David Smith in said West Springfield, that in the winter of the year 1796 she moved with her husband to the place where she now resides, that this deponent knows of no person living who was present at the wedding, that the Revd. Joseph Lathrop has been dead many years, that she has a family record of the ages of her children, but has no record of her marriage, that the said record of Birth, of the family hereto attached and is in the hand writing of her husband the late Simeon Ely. That her husband the aforesaid Simeon Ely died on the (19) nineteenth day of June (1840.)

Eighteen Hundred and forty, at the town of Warren afore- said; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service; but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen Hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn and subscribed on the Day & Year above written Before me. Hiram Kimball of Otsego County Court, She Margaret X Ely mark
I certify that the reason the above named Mary a- nd Ely makes her mark is that she never learned to write and that she is a Credible person and worthy to be believed and I further certify from personal observation that the said Mar- garet Ely from age and infirmity is unable to appear in open Court and I have for that reason administered the oath to her out of Court. Hiram Kimball Judge of Otsego County Court,
State of New York } Otsego County } ss:
Richard Ely of the town of Spring- field, in the said County Being duly sworn deponeth and says that he is aged forty four Years, that he is a Son of the said Margaret Ely, that his father the late Simon Ely was a Soldier of the Revolution, and petitioner of the United States at the time of his death that he died at Warren, Herkimer County, and State of New York, on the nineteenth day of June Eighteen Hundred and forty, leaving his widow the said Margaret

Ely who still remains the widow of the said Simon Ely and is a person of good character for truth and veracity and her statement is entitled to full credit.
That this Dependent has three Brothers, Simon, & Daniel, who are older than himself, and that the family record hereto attached is in the hand writing of the said Simon Ely, and is a leaf taken from the family bible, and further this deponent saith note subscribed & sworn
Before me this 8 th day of February 1841.
Richard Ely
Hiram Kimball of Olney County Court
I, the said H. Kimball Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the said Richard Ely that he is a person of good character and his statement is entitled to full credit.
Dated February 8. 1841.
Hiram Kimball Judge
State of New York
Albany County ss 3 I. Samuel Russell Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Hiram Kimball Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day after date of the same a Judge in and for Olney County duly commissioned and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and truly believe his name subscribed to the above affidavit & certificate of credibility to be his genuine hand writing registration
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed seal Feb 23. 1841
Samuel Russell Clerk

Rev. Margarette S. Ly on Pensylvania Papers Jan ————— 1850

State of New York Otsego County " " " "
On this 27 th day of April 1850
Personally appeared before the County Judge of said County of the town of Richfield Otsego County Thorne Fly one of the heirs of Simson and Margaret Fly deceased duly appointed by the Surrogate of Herkimer County state aforesaid to administer upon the estate of Margaret Fly deceased - who died the 20 th day of August 1848 in the county of Herkimer town of Warren aged 86 years - who being first duly sworn, according to law - doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. - That Mrs Margaret Fly was the widow of the said Simson Fly deceased; who drew a Pension during his life of $52.50 a resident of the of Warren Herkimer County and State aforesaid; and that the said Margaret Fly drew a Pension of $50.00 previous to her death; And that the said Margaret Fly lived and died in the town of Warren Herkimer County and State aforesaid -
And the following are the names & ages of her several children whom she has enrolled before me    Simson Fly aged 63 years    Levi Fly aged 64    Lydia Fly - 62    Dea Fly - 59    Daniel Fly - 59    Richard Fly - 54    Thorne Fly - 57    Warren Fly - 49    Smith Fly - 45  
April 27 th 1850 Thorne Fly ac Co Judge of Otsego Co N. York

State of New York Merkimer County ss: Orra Ely of the town of Warren in said County being duly sworn deposes & says that. She is aged fifty one years, eleven months & twenty three days - that she is the daughter of Simeon Ely (have a pensioner of the United States) by Margaret his wife, that the annexed leaf or memorandum is one cut out of a family Bible belonging to her mother Margaret Ely and contains as she believes a true record of the time of her own birth and that of her brothers & sisters - That the record is in the handwriting of her father the aforesaid Simeon Ely and was made by him sometime in the year Eighteen hundred & seventeen. She further states that said record was transcribed by him from an older one, which she believes was sent to the War Department about two years since by Chester Jarvis Esq. when he applied for a pension for her mother. She knows that said record annexed hereto was transcribed in the year Eighteen hundred & seventeen because her grandfather died in that year, and the record was made soon after his death - Orra Ely
Sworn to & subscribed the 3 rd day of September 1843 before me annexed hereto; intitled Josiah Sibley Justice
I certify that I am acquainted with the above-named deponent & that she is a credible witness. Josiah Sibley Justice

State of New York Archer County p: 8
I, Edwin A. Munson Clerk of said County of Archer do hereby certify that Josiah Tilden Esq whose name is subscribed to the within jurat & Certificate was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for said County duly elected & qualified and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & truly believe that the said signatures are genuine -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said County Sept. 9. 1842 -
E. A. Munson Clerk

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
In West Springfield.
BIRTHS.
In the state of Massachusetts.
Simeon Ely was. Born January 15 th A D 1762 Margaret Ely his wife was Born September 14 A D 1761
Horace Ely was Born May 28 th A D 1799 in Warren Warren Ely was Born September 10 A D 1801 in Warren Smith Ely was Born June 14 A D 1805 in Warren
Simeon Ely his Children Heman Ely was Born October 26 A D 1783
Linus Ely was Born January 25 A D 1786
Lydia Ely was Born October 6 A D 1788
Ora Ely was Born September 12 A D 1791
David Ely was Born November 29 A D 1793 there was Born in West Springfield Massachusetts
Richard Ely was Born April 14 A D 1796 in town of Warren in the state New York

THE NEW TESTAMENT
Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised, By His MAJESTY's Special Command,
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH: Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His Majesty's Printers. MDCCXCII.

Simion Ely (first wife) Born in January 15, 1762 Marget Ely Born in September 14, 1761 Heiman Ely was born in October 26, 1783 Simion Ely born in January 25, 1786 Lydia Ely was born in January 1808 she was married October 8, 1788 Ely was born in September 1794 Ely was born November 1794 the other was born in West Springfield April 15, 1796 Richard Ely was born in the Town of Adams May 26, 1798 Ely was born in Springfield September 10, 1805 Richard Ely was born
June 14, 1809 Smith Ely was born in the Town of Springfield

21477 Simon Ely N.Y.
Admitted Private 15 mo & 7 days L / $50.77 Ref to E. D. Bump Oct. 7 th 33
Disp P-
Wm Baker Springfield Onondaga Co N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Simon Ely. (Herkimer Co. N.Y.)
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     '77 10 or 12 for none none 70 H. Springfield Mass. Tradg. Hartness   Vol. 1 - 3 2 18 " Col. Morgan Col. Woodbridge Burning of High Bridge Saratoga Mass N.Y. not certf. to be credible   '80-9 6 12 " " Smith " N.Y.   '80 5 6 " " Day. " Brooks   Vol. 181. 2 19 " " Leonard " Porter   19   18 7  
See Buggs Co.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it was no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. L. G. and G. H.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17753
Margaret Gly widow of Simeon Gly Died Nov 1880
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. 14, Page 214
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York Simeon Ely Rev. J.
Yusp. Let to me Baker June 28.
1834
Letter to him, Baker Oct. 17.
1833. See in Chm. J
Samuel Hayden R. 4782
Act 7 June '32
1835 Margaret Ely Widow of Simeon Ely - Rejected -
Letter to Chester Lewis Esq Cooperstown N. York
May 21, 1845 ✓
Chs. E. Jenkins Aug. 19. 1845
Act 7 July 38

ELY, SIMEON (MASS.) W-17753
Simeon Ely Discharge from the 7 Regiment

The Bearer Simon Lee of the 7 th Mass tts Regiment Having served as a good & faithful Soldier for the Term of five Months hereby Discharged from the same —————
Given under my hand at Waterville this eighth day of December 1860
Brook, L. Col. Com d J. H. Mead THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
By the month

5048.
New York Albany
Margaret Ely widow of Simon Ely who was a Private in the Revolution
Albany
Letter Mrs. Parnell 9 th Mar 1850
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars 77 / 100 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of March, 1844 and sent to E. E. Perkins, Albany N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 259. Vol. 1. Page

8100
Albany
Margaret Ely widow of Simeon Ely
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 19 June 1840 of Herkimer Co in the State of N.Y. who was a Yor in the Co. commanded by Captain Day of the Reg commanded by Col Brooks in the Mass. line for 15 mo & 7 Ds. Wis.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 50 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Feby 1844 and sent to Hon D. D. Barnard, A.R.
Whole amount due $253.85
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. J. Arant Clerk.
Book D Vol. 1 Page 155
Rep. 14. Feb. 44

27 Feb 1844
Margaret Eliza Madam Lincoln. N.Y.
L. E. Jenkins Albany N.Y.
B. Murch
Agnes L. Edwards $50.77
Agnes L. Edwards Esq. Commit. of Pensions War Dept. Washington

Edward Comnipe of Pension
J. W. Alcott Esq
Pension Agent
Albany
New York

Margaret Ely, dec d Oct 2 Feb 1848
(Idem) $50:77 per annum fr 4 March 1848, ending 21 Augt 1848 payable to Horace Ely (Administrator), for the benefit of
Heman Ely
Linus Ely,
Sydia Ely
Ora Ely
David Ely
Richard Ely
Horace Ely
Warren Ely &
Smith Ely, only surviving
children.
Wm L. Bigelow Springfield M.S.

Simson Ely
21477
On Rolls of Broth. Regt. in '80 for 6 mo no entry of discharge
Certificate of C.R. of. Death.

State of New York County of Herkimer ss.
Elizabeth Hayden of Warren in the said County of Herkimer being duly sworn deponeth and saith that she is the sister of Simon Ely whose pension papers are hereto annexed. That she lived with her father Simon Ely during the revolutionary war, and that her brother the said applicant also resided in the family. That she well remembers that her brother Simon performed several terms of service as a private soldier in the revolutionary war. That she remembers that he was out once six months, and several other times on shorter terms of service. That he once went as a substitute for her father who was drafted. That she thinks she remembers the names of the places set forth in the annexed declaration as being those where he was said to have served, and that she has no doubt of his having served during all the time and at the places set forth by him in his said declaration.
And this deponent further saith that she is the wife of Samuel Hayden of Warren aforesaid who has this day made his declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension. That she remembers well of seeing the commission as captain of a company of militia of her

Said has said that it was an old paper and she has no doubt of its having been printed in the time of the revolutionary war. That she has not seen it for several years and supposes it to be lost or destroyed. And further - with not -
Sworn and subscribed to Elizabeth for Hayden mark the 20th day of Sept. A.D. 1832.
Before me Rufus Cram
Judge Herk Nelson C. Dyer
(See certificate of credibility by Justice Dyer at end of afft. of Oliver C. Hunt annexed) State of New York Herkimer County } ss. Tellico Office }
I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of Herkimer County do certify that Rufus Cram Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, on the day of its date a judge of Herkimer County Courts, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to act as such -
And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said judge and verily believe the signature of "Rufus Cram" subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County this 27th day of September 1832
Julius C. Nelson Clerk
Simon Ely

On this 15 th day of Sept 1832 State of Ohio } Personally came Darius Ely of Portage County } Ravenna in the County of Portage who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with one Simson Ely - a Revolutionary Soldier - whose declaration of service is as follows - That he resided in the same neighbourhood with the said Simson Ely - before the revolutionary war - in the Township of West Springfield State of Massachusetts and during its continuance and that he knows of the said Simson Ely - having been engaged as a Soldier in East Springfield Mass, in Jan y 1778 for six months, under Capt John Morgan - Solomon Brewer first Lieutenant when he served the above stated term - that the said Simson Ely again volunteered in August 1779 and marched to New- London - where he stayed nearly two months under Capt Preserved Leonard - in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Porter - This deponent further saith that the said Simson Ely - again volunteered as a soldier - the first of July 1780 for six mo s enrolled in Springfield Mass - and marched from there to Westpoint where he joined the Regular troops - in Paterson: Brig: Brooks Regiment - and Capt Luke Day's Company - when the said Simson Ely stayed the above stated term and was then discharged and further this deponent saith not. Darius Ely
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Deerfield this day and date above written. Alfred Ely Justice of Peace

Sworn to and subscribed before me at Deerfield this day and date above written. Alfred Ely Justice of Peace.
THE STATE OF OHIO, ss. Portage County,
Geo. Kirkum
I, SEVEN DAY , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Portage, in the state of Ohio, do by these presents, certify and make known, that Alfred Ely Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing Deposition was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand writing subscribed his name, was, at the time of taking
such Deposition and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is and ought to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Ravenna, in said County this seventeenth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
Geo. Kirkum Clerk.
Summons
Re: Reg. is no end.

Ravenna O. Sep 19 th
25
Mr Simeon Ely of Warren State of New York County Herkimer

State of New York County of Otsego
ss. I, Ely of Warren in the County of Herkimer Otsego being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is now sixty five years - of age and is the brother of Simeon Ely a revolution- ary soldier who now resides in the town of Warren aforesaid. That during the revolutionary war this de- ponent and the said Simeon Ely resided with - their father at West Springfield Massachusetts. That he well remembers that the said Simeon Ely performed sever- al terms of service as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution. That he remembers of his going into the - service as a substitute for his father at the capture of Burgoyne. That he cannot now without reference to history identify the year of this service, but is confident that it was on the occasion of the capture of Burgoyne as aforesaid. That he does not remember the precise length of time during which he was engaged on this occa- sion but believes it was about three months. That the name of the Captain under whom he served was - Morgan, and he remembers also that one Asa Miller was - a Lieutenant in the same company who resided in Springfield Massachusetts.
And this deponent also saith that he remembers that his brother the said Simeon Ely enlisted for six months and served during that time in the garrison stationed at East Springfield Mass. but this deponent cannot say what year this service was performed in, nor who were the officers under whom he served, but the fact of his having so served is - distinct in his recollection.
And he further saith that he remembers that his brother - at another time (but the year he cannot identify) enlisted - or volunteered in order to make up the number required from Capt. Levi Ely's company to which the said Simeon Ely belonged. That this enlistment was also as this - deponent believes for six months, and he believes they

marched for West Point. That he served out his time and returned
That he also remembers his turning out on an alarm when New London was burnt and marched for that place. That he does not distinctly remember the names of his officers at that time, but thinks he remembers the name of Capt. Leonard as one of them. That he believes from the best of his recollection that he was gone two months at this time, during which time as he understood he served at New London (fore- said). And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed this 5 13/12/33. And the said Oliver Ely further saith that he is a cousin of & will acquaint me the undersigned, and I do ted with Darius Ely of Ravenna Portage Co. Ohio, and knows the said Darius to be a - credible person whose testimony is entitled to full credit and confidence, and that Alfred Ely the Indite before whom the - him to be a credible person.
And I also certify that I am well acquainted with — Elizabeth Hayden whose name is attached to an affi- davit here to attached, and — sworn before Rufus Crain Esq.
And the said Oliver Ely further saith that he is a cousin of & well acquain- ted with Darius Ely of Ravenna Portage Co. Ohio, and knows the said Darius to be a - credible person whose testimony is entitled to full credit and confidence, and that Alfred Ely the Inditee before whom the - affidavit of the said Darius hereto annexed was taken is the son or nephew of the said Darius -
Auf Wiedersehn zum neuen Jahr. Alison Ely
then a Judge of the Common Pleas. Pleas count and wherefore com- mission I am informed and believe has since expired, and - know the said Elizabeth Hayden to be a credible person. and that full credit is due to the testimony of each of the said witnesses.
Serial Numbers Section of the form
State of New York Otsego County ss.
33 P. Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do certify that Selah H. Davis Esq. before

whom the preceding affidavit respecting to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in for said County; and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature. Witness my hand & seal of office this 14 th day of June 1833.
Horace Lathrop By W. H. Bruce Dept.

I Samuel Lathrop of West Springfield in the County of Hampden in Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts certify & say that my father the Rev. Joseph Lathrop, died on the last day of the year 1820. & was for more than sixty years previous to that time, a settled minister of the first Parish in this town, that during the whole period of his ministry he made a regular entry in a book kept for that purpose of all marriages performed by him, and that that book of records is now in my possession, & that on that book in the regular order of time, is the following entry in the handwriting of the said Joseph Lathrop - to wit "August 21. 1783. Simeon Ely Junr. & Margaret Smith both of W. Springfield." It being expressed in writing as as follows. viz. August twenty first seventeen hundred eighty three. Simeon Ely Junr. and Mar- garet Smith. both of W. Springfield.
Sam Lathrop
Commonwealth of Mass-achusetts.
Hampden p. on the fifth day of January 1841.
Then the above named Samuel Lathrop made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Sforeme WM D Smith Just. Pea.
The said Justice, before whom the above affidavit was sworn to, do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Samuel Lathrop; that he is a person of good char- acter for truth & veracity, and his statement is entitled to credit. - Dated at West Springfield this fifth day of January in the Year of our Lord 1841.
William D. Smith
Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Hampden } S.S.
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that Herman Smith Esq before whom the within deposition of Samuel Lathrop Esq late heirs to have been sworn, is a true & just of the same within & for said County & was so on the fifth day of January instant and that his signature subscribed to the within certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court at Springfield this ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one
Justin Willard

7735
Margaret Ely widow of Simon Ely for a Pension.
NY.
act 7. July 38
-d 1840
act 5. 15mo. 7. d. / vi
50-77-
Hon. D.D. Barnard. Chancellor of the University of the State of NY Albany NY

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Herkimer
On this 20th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-four before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
personally appeared Margaret Ely a resident of the town of Warren in said county, aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolu- tionary war:
That she is the widow of Simon Ely who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and a pensioner under Act of 7 June 1832 at $50.77 per annum, but she is unable to state the regiments in which he served. Her proof of the same refers to the papers forwarded by him to the War Department when he applied for his pension.
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was fifty dollars Seventy Seven cents and that she never learned to write
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Margaret X Ely mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year first above written.
Benjamin Webb Justice
Horace Ely
* Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
Benjamin Webb Justice
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Herkimer
I, Edwin A. Mowson clerk of Benjamin Webb was on said county, do hereby certify that the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of- fice and subscribed my name, this 22 d day of February 1844
E. A. Mowson Clerk

State of New York County of Herkimer ss: On this sixteenth day of June in the year Eighteen hundred & fifty three personally appeared before me Benjamin Webb a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Margaret Ely a resident of the town of Warren in said County of Herkimer aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay pensions to certain widows" - That she is the widow of Simon Ely who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner under Act of 7 June 1832 at $50.77 per annum - She further declares that she was married to the said Simon Ely in the summer of the year Seventeen hundred & eighty two or Seventeen hundred & eighty three, but she cannot now state the time as the only record she had of her marriage was sent on to the War Department by one Chester Jarvis when he applied for a pension in her behalf to which she begs leave to refer for proof of her marriage - that her husband the aforesaid Simon Ely died on the nineteenth day of June Eighteen hundred & fifty, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, or at the time above stated. She further states that her surname previous to her marriage was Smith and that she was married in West Springfield Massachusetts - and for all
Sworn to & subscribed on the day of year first above written before me "and for all" ends
Benjamin Webb Justice of the peace
Margaret her Ely mark
in presence of Chas. G. Hunt
I certify that the abovenamed declarant never learned to write
Benjamin Webb J.P.

State of New York County of Herkimer ss: Orra Ely of the town of Warren in said County being duly sworn deposes & says that she is aged fifty one years that she is the daughter of the within named declarant, that her father Simion Ely died on the nineteenth day of June Eighteen hundred & forty and that her mother Margaret Ely has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Simion Ely.
Orra Ely
Sworn to & subscribed } on this 16 th day of June } 1843 before me Benjamin Webb Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness! Benjamin Webb J. P.
State of New York } Herkimer County ss: }
I, Edwin A. Morrison Clerk of the County of Herkimer do certify that Benjamin Webb Esq. before whom the above & within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified & further that the above & within signature purporting to be his are genuine & I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand writing - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said County June 19. 1843.
E. A. Morrison Clerk

State of New York Herkimer County
On this 18 th day of January 1850 personally appeared
before me the subscriber of the town of Warren, Herkimer County, Horace Ely, son of Simon & Margaret Ely deceased duly appointed by the surrogate of said county to administer upon the estate of the said Margaret Ely who died August 8 th 1848 a resident of the town of Warren, Herkimer County aged fifty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, cloth on his oaths makes the following declaration in order to obtain the remainder of his mother or Margaret Ely's pension due her from the 4 th of March 1848 until her death August 8 th 1848 which amounts to $
Sworn & subscribed before me this 18 th day of Jan- uary 1850
Horace Ely
Amos Ayres Notary Public

State of New York, HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, Standish Barry , Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that Amilao Gardner whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature
I'm Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this 13 th day of February A. D. 185.0
Standish Barry Clerk. By M. C. Clarke Deputy

✓ Madam W m Parnell.
Febris 20 th 1850.
P
Affidavit of Horace Ely to obtain balance of Pension - asks if any person has obtained a Pension for W m Miller
see register of said Miller
See also
Ref d to Board of Pension for answer, and writes to be informed.
Dept Interior March 3 1850

Springfield Feb 20 th 1850
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the Affidavit of Horace Dey to obtain the balance due on his Mother's Pension - Will you do me the favor to send me a Certificate so as to enable me to draw the same for her Son Horace Dey - Or if there is any deficiency in the Certificate - please to direct me how to proceed & what further steps are required and necessary in order to obtain the same I do not recollect now definitely what her Pension was - But your records will show that
Respectfully Yours
W m Parnell Austin
And I wish to enquire of your Honor - whether any Person or Persons have made an application - or obtained a Pension for Mrs. Miller of the town of Springfield County of Otsego and State of New York within two years last past - If you will examine and inform me you will do us a great favor
W m Parnell Austin
Please to direct your letter to W m Parnell West Springfield Otsego County N Y

Three
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Nov 1
Mr. Cole
5048
Edward Everett

Springfield Otsego Co NY
November 1 st 1850
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir I herewith enclose to you a list of the Heirs of Margaret Ely deceased widow of Simeon Ely who was a pensioner which is properly certified to by James Hyde Esq Judge of our Court of Common Please in & for the County of Otsego the papers can be forwarded to me (at the request of the Heirs of Margaret Ely) late of Warren Herk Co NY
Respectfully Yours
Wm L Bigelow

Springfield Mo 3rd July 13 3rd July 17 Capt Lewis Cass Secy of War Washington D.C. Pension Office

Springfield Otsego Co. N.Y. July 11th. 1834.
Sir.
I send inclosed the Certificate of the Secretary of Mass. for as much service as is found recorded in favor of Simeon Ely in the rolls of that State.
Be pleased to forward a certificate for such pension Mr. Ely shall be entitled to as early as may be and Oblige Your obedt servt Wm Baker
Wm. Lewis Esq. Secy of War

Sept 13 th 1843.
Add on due Cane M arg t Ely
James L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Puffin's War Dept Washington

Albany Sept 10. 1843
J. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions
Sir.
Enclosed I forward you additional proof of the marriage of Margaret Ely
Will you please inform me what was the amount of the pension of Cyrus Sadd formerly a pensioner of the U.S. He lived in Otego B.N.Y.
Respectfully Yours
Thos. Perkins

157 117 9 5 2 10
18 3/4
William Baker Esq. Springfield N.Y.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 5 th 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Simeon Ely, as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. John Morgan's Company, in Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's Regt. where he is allowed, from Sept. 18 th to Nov. 29 th 1777, for services and travel, two Months and eighteen days. m. da 2-18
Simeon Ely's name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. John Morgan's Company, guarding the Stores & at Springfield & Brookfield, where he is allowed from Jan y 17 th to July 1 st 1778, five Months and fourteen days. 5-14
Simeon Ely's name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Preserved Leonard's Company, in Col. Elisha Porter's Regt. where he is allowed from July 28 th to Sept. 2 nd 1779, for services and travel, One Month, Nineteen and half days. 1-19½ 9-27½

Amount brought Over m. d. 9 = 21 1/2
Simeon Ely's name is borne on a Pay Roll for the Six Months Men for the Town of West Springfield, where he is allowed from July 8 th to Decem r 8 th 1780, for services and travel, five Months and six days.
8 = 6 14. 27 1/2
Edward D Bangs. by

State of New York } Herkimer County } ss: Oliver Ely of the town of Warren in said County being duly sworn deposes & says that he is aged Seventy five years, that he is a brother of Simion Ely deceased late a pensioner of the United States and is well acquainted with his widow Margaret Ely - that he was not present when his brother was married to the said Margaret, but believes that they were married about the year 1782 or 1783 - The reason why he thinks they were married in one or the other of those years is that he was apprenticed to a trade when he was between fifteen and sixteen years of age and the marriage took place soon after that time - He further states that he has known them ever since they were married and that they have always lived together as husband and wife - He also states that he is positive that the said marriage took place sixty years ago - Sworn to & subscribed this 7 } Oliver Ely 5th day of September 1843 } before me - } Josiah Sibley Justice
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent & that he is a credible witness.
Josiah Sibley Justice

State of New York } Albany County ss: } I Edwin A. Marrison Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Israel Tilden Esq whose name is subscribed to the within draft & Certificate was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected & qualified and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and truly believe his said signature to be genui- In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said County Sept 9th 1843-
E. A. Marrison Clerk " "

Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington
1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900

Hylbrute Febr 24, 1844.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions.
Dear Sir, I herewith transmit to you the Declaration of Mrs. Margaret Ely for a Pension for and on the account of the services of her late Husband Simon Ely (Deceased) by virtue of the five Years Pension Act, &c.
Respectfully Your obedt Servt Chester Janis

July 3 1843
FREE
My dear Margaret Ely
Miss L. Edwards Esq. Comm d of Pensions War Dept Washington City

Houston June 29. 1843
James L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions,
Sir,
Enclosed I transmit to you the requisite papers in the case of Margaret Fly- -Her claim was rejected in 1840 or 1841 because she was not a widow when the law passed - the papers were sent on by one Chester Jarvis Her proof of her marriage I refer you to those papers -
Respectfully Your obed Servt.
Richd O Jenkins

Albany Feby 24. 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions, Sir,
I herewith transmit to you the application of Margaret Ely under the Act of 3 March 1843.
Respectfully Your obedt Servt. Chas. C. Fletcher
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10